Monday, May 29, 2023
This activity was developed for cardiologists, nephrologists, internists, primary care providers, and others involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of hypertension.
Hypertension (HTN) remains a major, modifiable risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet CVD remains the most frequent cause of mortality in this country. Annual rates of HTN prevalence among American adults has remained approximately 30% over the past 10 years, which translates to more than 80 million adults today. Despite considerable improvements in both patient awareness and treatment, slightly more than 30% of all adults treated for HTN still remain uncontrolled, including those with resistant HTN. With newly enhanced management strategies, control to blood pressure goals may be achieved in more of these patients. This program will address best practices in uncomplicated HTN, combination therapy as initial therapy, and how to optimize BP control in patients with resistant HTN.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty, and do not officially represent those of the American Society of Hypertension. This activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically, and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information. Further, should this activity contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA, faculty will disclose such discussion at the time of their presentation.
The American Society of Hypertension, Inc., (ASH) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Hypertension, Inc. (ASH) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited provider for this CME/CE activity noted above. For technical assistance, contact [email protected]
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this online educational activity. For information on applicability
and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.
This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those
credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the
activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.
Follow these steps to earn CME/CE credit*:
You may now view or print the certificate from your CME/CE Tracker. You may print the certificate but you cannot alter it.
Credits will be tallied in your CME/CE Tracker and archived for 6 years; at any point within this time period you can print
out the tally as well as the certificates from the CME/CE Tracker.
*The credit that you receive is based on your user profile.
CME Released: 12/15/2015
Valid for credit through: 12/15/2016
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This CME activity is based on the slides and lectures presented by the faculty at the symposium, Hypertension 2015: Important Concepts In BP Control, on May 18, 2015, at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York, New York.
